Burrell Media Group

Burrell Media Group (BMG)
BMG International is a public relations and campaign management firm based in Tampa, Florida. BMG specializes in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, International Relations, Publishing, and Talent Management. The firm was founded in 2004 by Rodney Burrell, a former writer for various luxury publications and CEO of Burrell Holdings, LLC.

Industries
Fashion, Beauty, Technology, Retail, Small Business,Automotive, Luxury, Motorsports, Art, Magazines,Travel, Sports, Entertainment, Beverage, and Food.

Notable Clients
SMC Holdings(Italy): A 70 million dollar technology firm represented by BMG for exclusive distribution of their SNT Tablet and Logical Doc.

Michael Jordan Motorsports: Michael Jordan's AMA Race Team is represented by BMG for sponsorships, marketing, and public relations.

Ferrari of Naples: An exotic car club focused on charity events and networking. BMG provided media placement for the inaugural charity event with the American Heart Foundation.

Team E Racing: 2008 Indy Lights team of the year, Team retained BMG in 2008 for sponsorships, marketing, and public relations.

Bentley: The European Luxury Car Manufacturer has been represented by BMG since 2005 on localized efforts with individual dealerships such as Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Rockstar Energy Drink: BMG developed and executed the Rockstar launch party in Miami,Florida. They have also been involved with broadcast production and other creative services.

Agency Affiliates
Icon B Marketing and Publicity Group

FKQ

Gloss VIP

The Media Hog

Firewolf

High-Profile Endorsement Deals
BMG's talent management division specializes in procuring and negotating endorsement deals for multiple athletes and celebrities. the division also manages musicians, artists, and other notable personalities.

Notable Deals:

Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Proposed Endorsements
Kim Kardashian

Justin Timberlake

Michael Jordan

Faith Hill

Alan Jackson

Larry Fitzgerald

Will Smith

International Business
BMG International manages 4 international offices, brokered through the Regus Group. The firm represents a wide variety of international clients, focusing heavily on product introductions and importing/exporting. International locations are in Egypt, Italy, France, and the UK.

Corporate Growth
BMG currently employs 35 professionals both part time and full-time. Full-time employees are reported to be 10-15, with the remaining 20 being part-time or freelancers. BMG maintains four offices in the United States, New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

BMG reported 1.8 million dollars in billings in 2008. Projected revenue for 2010 is 3.5 million dollars.

Mergers & Acquisitions
As of October, 2009 BMG International joined forces with David Lear PR, a sustainability firm based in Texas. The merger comes on the heels on the need for strong corporate and responsibility for BMG clients. DLPR will provide services in green practices and other corporate and social responsibility initiatives.

BMG International Official Web Site